The Enchanting (and sometimes macabre) World of Ex-Voto

It should come as no surprise that some of the world’s most fascinating collections are found in churches. But today we’re not talking about Florence’s abundance of Renaissance murals or the Baroque masterpieces in Rome. Arguably the most intriguing religious collections are the ones overlooked by art historians, created by self-taught local artisans, donated by…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXVII)

1. Andrés Reisinger’s Digital Take Overs of Cities No doubt inspired by Christo and Jeanne Claude, the artist reimagines major cities with fluffy, flossy, and fancy pink drapes. Follow his work on Instagram. 2. Vivienne Westwood on the Problem with Fashion 3. Vintage Habitat catalogues (feeling right on trend) Found on Present & Correct. 4. Joan Crawford…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXVI)

1. A 1920s Long Island Mansion complete with Underground Art Deco Playground It’s all in the details. This mansion when it was built close to 100 years ago was completely state-of-the-art with an underground Art Deco playground, walk in safes, central vacuum system, air-conditioning, a speakeasy, a sub basement with bomb shelter and an indoor…

A Brief Compendium of Tramp Art

What shall we keep a keen eye out for at our next expedition to the flea market? Tramp Art! No I haven’t just insulted you, I’m talking about the little-known and often misunderstood branch of outsider art; curiously whittled wood works intricately carved from discarded cigar boxes – that’s right, cigar boxes. This humble and…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXV)

1. Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Designs Were Never Built. Here’s What They Might Have Looked Like So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed over 20 of the famous architect’s unrealized projects. Full article found on The Smithsonian. 2. A countryside village frozen-in-time surrounded by massive tower blocks buildings in Berlin It includes a functioning…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXIV)

1. An occult artist whose mysterious work was discovered in a remote cabin after his death These mysterious drawings were discovered in a cabin in Carmel, California after the artist’s death. After World War I, Grant Wallace (1868–1954) built a small cabin in the forest near Carmel, California, which he used as a laboratory for…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXIII)

1. These Miniature Paintings Find Anna Ellen Art here. 2. The Villa from White Lotus is on Airbnb Found on Airbnb Luxe. 3. Dinner in a Lavender Field A visit to Azienda Agricola Valtresinaro is an easy day trip from Milan or Florence. Combine it with a nice sightseeing tasting in Emilia for a fun…

Making Art with Robots: 13 Questions with the AI Artist Behind a Glam Rock Alternate Universe

Artificial intelligence is well and truly here. In the past few months, we’ve seen the release of revolutionary software that puts the technology in the hands of the general public as a creative tool, both for generating art and written content. Whether your experience with AI-powered art is limited to seeing it pop up in…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXXXII)

1. Hidden Portraits reinterprets historical paintings through a modern lens By Volker Hermes. Discover more portraits here. 2. Ladies’ ordinary: Women-only restaurants of the early 19th century A girls’ night out in the 1830s looked very different from how it does today. In fact, for most of the early 1800s, the chances of a group…

Oh Séraphine, this world was never meant for someone as beautiful as you

There is a line in Don McLean’s Vincent, the poignant folk song released in 1971, that always stuck with me. It goes, “but I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.” The bittersweet lyrics are a tribute to the great Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh of course,…